Winning IndyCar title is O’Ward’s quickest way to F1

O’Ward enjoyed his first taste of F1 machinery at the end of last year in Abu Dhabi when he took part in the young driver test as a reward for scoring his maiden IndyCar win for the Arrow McLaren SP squad.

The Mexican driver finished the year third in the IndyCar standings and was in contention for the championship until the final race, taking wins in Texas and Detroit.

Following his test in the McLaren MCL35M in Abu Dhabi, O’Ward said he thought there was a two-year…